Airborne Electro-Optical Pod

Airborne Electro-Optical Pod

Whether for day or night operation, in adverse weather conditions, the airborne electro optical pod provides outstanding observation, surveillance, tracking and targeting capabilities, even at long ranges.airborne electro optical pod The Elbit Systems ISTAR Division offers a variety of stabilized EO payload solutions, designed to meet the specific requirements of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, UAS, combat vehicles and naval platforms. The solutions comprise up to four sensors, including third generation FLIRs, day channels with zoom, eye-safe laser range finders and laser target designators in a modular, flexible and compact turret.

Providing warfighters with 24/7 situational awareness and precision targeting, the Northrop Grumman LITENING passive imaging system utilizes visible light to illuminate targets and emit no detectable energy, making it undetectable by hostile radars or infrared guided missiles.airborne electro optical pod The sensor’s modular design allows for easy upgrades, to keep pace with evolving mission requirements.

The Market for Airborne Electro-Optical Systems highlights the top five programs driving performance of airborne EO systems through 2021 through 2030. These include ESM/EW systems like Lockheed Martin’s IRST21/Legion Pod/ASG-34, Northrop Grumman’s evergreen AAQ-28 Litening, and Rafael’s cutting edge OpenPod, as well as airborne imaging, targeting and lidar systems.

Incorporating advanced optics, image processing, and computer vision technologies to automate the acquisition of images and data, these technologies have transformed the effectiveness and efficiency of many tactical missions. For example, the use of deep learning and object recognition is improving the ability to recognize objects in cluttered environments and to recognize multiple targets simultaneously.

The compact, lightweight and flexible airborne multi sensors pod is used for a wide range of applications, from search and rescue to border patrol. It features a stable spherical platform with diameter of 450mm and weighs less than 55kg. The pod combines high-performance 1080P colorful visual camera, large array 1280 uncooled thermal camera and laser rangefinder, which can perform automatic and suspected target warning, multiple-target memory function and other functions.

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